Stefan Röttig

Dr. Stefan Röttig serves as Deputy Assistant at the Chair of Practical Philosophy (Chair II) within the Institute of Philosophy at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg's Faculty of Human Sciences. His academic trajectory includes doctoral studies completed in 2020 under Prof. Jörn Müller, followed by acceptance as a habilitation candidate in 2023. His institutional roles have evolved from research assistant (2020-2024) in the DFG-funded project on Cicero's Tusculanae disputationes to his current position since 2024, reflecting progressive integration into the university's academic structure.

His research centers on ancient philosophical traditions with particular emphasis on Stoic ethics, Roman philosophical adaptation, and action theory. Key contributions explore Seneca's psychological framework of emotions, Cicero's ethical community concepts, and the interplay between philosophical conviction and Roman identity. His monograph Affekt und Wille. Senecas Ethik und ihre handlungspsychologische Fundierung (2022) represents a significant scholarly contribution to understanding Senecan action psychology.

Röttig's scholarly recognition includes the Faculty of Human Sciences' startup funding (2024) and prestigious support from the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes during his doctoral phase (2016-2019). His academic service includes co-organizing graduate conferences and workshops, such as the 2nd Student Workshop for Philosophy (2025) and the 12th GANPH Workshop on Practical Philosophy in Antiquity (2017).

• 2024: Anschubfinanzierung der Fakultät für Humanwissenschaften
• 2019: Finanzierungszuschuss der Studienstiftung für Yale research
• 2016-2019: Promotionsstipendium der Studienstiftung
• 2013-2014: Deutschlandstipendium

His international scholarly engagement spans collaborations with Yale University (2019), University of Notre Dame (2013), and participation in conferences across Europe. Current projects include preparation of a commentary on Book V of Cicero's Tusculanae disputationes and research on Seneca's conception of the telos. His teaching portfolio includes seminars on Ethics of Belief (Winter 2025/26) and previous instruction in ancient philosophy courses.